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Cellulose acetates, plasticised, in primary forms

391212 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $32.9MRnk 4402 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $11.4M | $6.54MUnited States | China
2023
Product Complexity 1.2Rnk 474 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -15.2%Rnk 3245 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00015%Rnk 4402 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plasticised cellulose acetates. In 2023, Plasticised cellulose acetates were the world's 4402nd most traded product, with a total trade of $32.9M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Plasticised cellulose acetates decreased by -15.2%, from $38.8M to $32.9M. Trade in Plasticised cellulose acetates represent 0.00015% of total world trade.

Plasticised cellulose acetates are a part of Cellulose.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Plasticised cellulose acetates  were United States ($11.4M), Japan ($4.23M), Hong Kong ($3.61M), Italy ($3.23M), and China ($1.87M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Plasticised cellulose acetates were China ($6.54M), Chinese Taipei ($3.71M), Spain ($2.6M), Japan ($1.95M), and Czechia ($1.49M).

Ranking Plasticised cellulose acetates ranks 474th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cellulose acetate plastics are used in many everyday items, such as eyeglasses, photographic film, and photographic paper. They are also used in the food industry, such as in artificial sweeteners. What is the structural difference between cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate? Cellulose acetate plastics are made from cellulose acetates, which are a specific type of ester. Cellulose nitrate plastics are made from cellulose nitrates, which are a specific type of nitrate.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)United States$11.4M
Top Destination (2023)China$6.54M

In 2023 Plasticised cellulose acetates were the world's 4402nd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Plasticised cellulose acetates were United States ($11.4M), Japan ($4.23M), Hong Kong ($3.61M), Italy ($3.23M), and China ($1.87M).

In 2023, the top importers of Plasticised cellulose acetates were China ($6.54M), Chinese Taipei ($3.71M), Spain ($2.6M), Japan ($1.95M), and Czechia ($1.49M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$1.9M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Czechia$1.13M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Plasticised cellulose acetates grew the fastest in United States ($1.9M), Bulgaria ($1.08M), Germany ($396k), Australia ($219k), and France ($149k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Plasticised cellulose acetates were Czechia ($1.13M), Lithuania ($1.06M), Canada ($527k), Mexico ($417k), and Singapore ($325k).

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Exporters of Plasticised cellulose acetates (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Plasticised cellulose acetates.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.38. This means that most of the exports of Plasticised cellulose acetates are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Plasticised cellulose acetates

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$10.7M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$4.67M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Plasticised cellulose acetates. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Plasticised cellulose acetates during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Plasticised cellulose acetates were United States ($10.7M), Italy ($2.97M), Japan ($2.28M), Hong Kong ($2.15M), and Austria ($1.54M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Plasticised cellulose acetates were China ($4.67M), Chinese Taipei ($3.53M), Spain ($2.2M), Singapore ($1.16M), and Lithuania ($1.04M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Plasticised cellulose acetates by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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